tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142489970961466180.post4570990738720017641..comments2011-08-18T07:17:51.869-07:00Comments on Coppi Femme: Lovely Weekend and Glycemic Load Musingsmargithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13609233377850386317noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142489970961466180.post-32593497424389616592010-08-18T06:00:20.789-07:002010-08-18T06:00:20.789-07:00eggcellent recount. thanks for sharing...and for r...eggcellent recount. thanks for sharing...and for reading! keep me posted on your cooking successes :)margithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13609233377850386317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142489970961466180.post-11619982003982667802010-08-17T11:14:43.489-07:002010-08-17T11:14:43.489-07:00Hi, I'll do my best to describe how I found my...Hi, I'll do my best to describe how I found my way to your blog. It's a bit "6 Degrees of Separation", but here goes...last year I flew in to Richmond to visit a friend, saw Working Man's Classic on the calendar so raced that - met some of the Battley boys. Can not forget the day as I was chatting to Russ L at the start and he told me Michael Jackson passed, but I was more focused on Farrah F's passing. Hey I had THE poster as a kid. Met Chuck H, Dave F, Keck, etc...BUT, I think I found Chuck H's blog through Nate Wilson's blog. Nate goes to CU, saw him on the Carter Lake/Gateway rides all winter, at the front with the big boys. So that's the roundabout way of how I found you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142489970961466180.post-11853883977718941282010-08-17T10:36:51.076-07:002010-08-17T10:36:51.076-07:00another idea for pumpkin! http://www.choosingraw.c...another idea for pumpkin! http://www.choosingraw.com/best-soup-ever/<br /><br />also - another yam trick. you can put it in the microwave to get the cooking started, and turn on your oven broiler at the same time. after a few minutes in the micro, cut up into either "fry" shape or rounds and place on a baking sheet (spray with olive oil cooking spray or quickly toss your yams with some olive oil to avoid sticking to pan). flip when you see the tops begin to brown. this will give you a crunchier texture on the outside, soft in the middle! make sure to check on them frequently, usually need about 5-10 minutes or so on each side.margithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13609233377850386317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142489970961466180.post-53513831561265651462010-08-17T06:19:58.197-07:002010-08-17T06:19:58.197-07:00@nick - good to hear from you buddy! no, i am defi...@nick - good to hear from you buddy! no, i am definitely not any sort of baller, do not be fooled :) and what about your new endeavor?? very cool<br /><br />@anon - yay for the yam! glad it worked out. and glad you are reading from 2 time zones away! how did you find the blog? just curious. thanks for reading!margithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13609233377850386317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142489970961466180.post-45375798226729310262010-08-16T20:49:45.372-07:002010-08-16T20:49:45.372-07:00Howdy, I tried cooking the yams as you suggested, ...Howdy, I tried cooking the yams as you suggested, SCORE! I skipped the eggs (too complicated), hot sauce (I find ketchup spicy), avocado (like those plain), and turkey bacon (got a bit of vomit in my mouth just reading that!). The pumpkin is still scaring me, but will try. Raisins do rule post-race though. THANKS for writing your blog, I like the (mostly) straight forward nutritional info! Sorry I'm "Anonymous" I don't have a Google ID. I will try the pumpkin...maybe. I live two time zones away, so random posting times aren't that random. <br />Thanks again nutrition woman!!<br />Be well...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142489970961466180.post-8006318342760899812010-08-16T20:04:17.864-07:002010-08-16T20:04:17.864-07:00margit!!! are you seriously this much of a baller?...margit!!! are you seriously this much of a baller? reading your blog is a blast! and congrats on being engaged! holla at me!Nick Jordanhttp://www.smashingboxes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142489970961466180.post-80940746435761388072010-08-13T18:30:41.774-07:002010-08-13T18:30:41.774-07:00ooho if you have a grill you can grill 'em up,...ooho if you have a grill you can grill 'em up, too. wrap in aluminum foil or place above the main grill part so you don't burn the outside. wish i had one - i would use it all the time.margithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13609233377850386317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142489970961466180.post-69705836365839275062010-08-13T18:29:56.181-07:002010-08-13T18:29:56.181-07:00For the record, my fiance is def a better cook tha...For the record, my fiance is def a better cook than I am! And he is a dude. :) I am slowly but surely getting more confident in the kitchen. The good news is if you're just cooking for you, there is no one to impress, ya?<br /><br />Yams - me thinks best if wrapped in aluminum foil and put in a 450 degree oven for about 45 minutes...sooo delish and tender and perfect. But I never have that much time. So I put it in the microwave for 4 minutes and actually mix it with two eggs...stick it back in the micro and eat it like a yam souffle. Love it! Little bit of hot sauce and maybe some avocado or turkey bacon. I am weird though.<br /><br />Pumpkin - if you get canned pumpkin, you can apparently eat it straight out of the can! Or mix it in smoothies. If you buy a whole pumpkin, cook it like squash... brush with some olive oil, salt, pepper and bake for 45 minutes or so (cut in half, sit on a tray face down). You can also microwave, depending on size maybe 7-8 minutes, checking a few times. Make sure to poke some holes in it with a fork or knife first. Good luck and let me know how it goes!margithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13609233377850386317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142489970961466180.post-91627591067118575462010-08-13T08:32:18.367-07:002010-08-13T08:32:18.367-07:00I'm a guy - translation - I can't cook ANY...I'm a guy - translation - I can't cook ANYTHING. How would one prepare either yams or pumpkin? I'm a bit burned out on bananas at this point in the season. Thanks for any reply!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com